<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Steelers</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><description>Steelers</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Former Steeler Is Awarded Disability Benefits]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18628-2005Apr27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18628-2005Apr27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 6:01:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  A federal judge in Baltimore yesterday awarded full mental disability benefits to the estate of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame center Mike Webster, who played in the NFL from 1974 to 1990 and claimed he suffered brain damage as a result of his 245 games in the league.]]></description><author> Leonard Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miller Fits With Steelers]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12768-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12768-2005Apr23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 6:01:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tight end Heath Miller lands in the perfect situation as a first-round pick of the Steelers, complimenting their young quarterbacking star and physical offensive line.]]></description><author> Ivan Carter</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dotted Line]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8446-2005Mar28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8446-2005Mar28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 6:01:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Pro Football <br> Tackle    Barrett Brooks  re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday. Brooks, entering his 11th season, first signed with the Steelers in 2003. He played in five games last season as a backup lineman. . . .]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haslett Admits Use]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64255-2005Mar24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64255-2005Mar24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 6:01:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Saints Coach Jim Haslett says at the annual NFL owners' meetings this week in Hawaii that he used steroids as an NFL player.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[NFL Contract Talks Stall]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55339-2005Mar21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid 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Broncos.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruschi Having Surgery]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44998-2005Mar17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44998-2005Mar17.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 6:01:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Patriots Tedy Bruschi, who is recovering from a mild stroke he suffered last month, reportedly will have surgery for a hole in his heart.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chargers Release Flutie]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27355-2005Mar11.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid 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Mason.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucs Releasing Johnson]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61268-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61268-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 6:01:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Tampa Bay Buccaneers inform their former Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Brad Johnson, that he will be released.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gibbs Addresses Issues]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27494-2005Feb15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid 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24-21.]]></description><author> Leonard Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home of Champions]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64660-2005Feb4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64660-2005Feb4.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 6:01:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The possibility of a Super Bowl title in the same year as a World Series win has helped Boston sports fans rediscover their swagger.]]></description><author> Jonathan Finer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minority Hiring Improves]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45617-2005Jan28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid 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Bush are scheduled to attend the Feb. 6 Super Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flexibilty Yields Wins]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33689-2005Jan24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33689-2005Jan24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 6:01:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On the brink of possibly his third Super Bowl victory in four years, Patriots Coach Bill Belichick cringes at the mere mention of his name alongside NFL coaching greats.]]></description><author> Leonard Shapiro</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbrook Thrives]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31430-2005Jan23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31430-2005Jan23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 6:01:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Donovan McNabb's main weapon with Terrell Owens sidelined has been tailback Brian Westbrook and his catching and running carries the Eagles into the Super Bowl.]]></description><author> Mark Maske</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roethlisberger Left Cold]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31721-2005Jan24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31721-2005Jan24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 6:01:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With his first defeat as a starting quarterback coming in the biggest game of his life, the Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger knows he was done in by one of the game's best minds.]]></description><author> Jason La Canfora</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fields Receive a Clean Sweep]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31644-2005Jan23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31644-2005Jan23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nfl/20002001/pittsburghsteelers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 6 May 2005 6:01:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   The only white on the field for yesterday's AFC and NFC championship games were numbers and hash marks.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>